The United Nations indicates that there will be 281 million international migrants worldwide in 2020, representing 3.6% of the world’s population. However, it is not always easy to leave one’s land of origin to rally a land of welcome for one reason or another. The journeys of would-be migrants can sometimes be dangerous or even […]
The Global Report on Food Crises (GFRG 2023) has produced another report by the Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS). According to Dr. Abdoulaye Mohamadou, CILSS Executive Secretary, about 28.60 million people are affected by food and nutrition insecurity in the Sahel and West Africa region. This figure, he warns, could reach […]
In Benin, a phenomenon is increasingly attracting more and more attention and creating controversy. The announcement of the departure of reputable young people, artists and musicians, from the country to other destinations to pursue other opportunities is going viral and is making the headlines in the media and the topic of heated discussions on social […]
Sfax, a town where humanity is fading away From 02 to 07 July 2023, about 700 sub-Saharan migrants were massively expelled by the Tunisian authorities from the seaside town of Sfax. These migrants, among them women and children, were taken to the Tunisian-Libyan border and left to fend for themselves in the desert without food […]
Dialogue Migration met Mamoudou Hama Zakou is a young Nigerien, native of Niamey. At 25, Mamoudou is an instructor at Bonferey Driving School, a training center located in Niamey, the capital city of Niger. Mamoudou learned the job during his stay in Benin, specifically in Cotonou, after dropping out of primary school. In Niger, most […]
To get away from the living conditions in their countries, many young Africans opt for the adventure to the Western world in search of a better life by legal or “illegal” means. Some leave for further education in order to return and serve their respective countries. Young Guineans are therefore not on the sidelines of […]
